Manama: The Pentagon said it had approved the sale to Bahrain of 180 Javelin missiles built by a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon in a deal valued at up to $42 million.

Bahrain asked to buy the missiles, 60 command launch units, simulator and other equipment as part of an ongoing effort to modernize its armed forces, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a mandatory notice to Congress.

Lawmakers have 30 days to block the sale, although such action is rare.

DSCA said the Javelin missiles would provide Bahrain's land forces with a credible anti-armor defence, and help improve the ability of US and Bahraini forces to fight together.-Reuters

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